Picking the Better Man
Agnes G Brogan recounts Polly and David during a summer that tests courage and love. David saves others during a hotel fire while Polly insists on staying by his side, proving devotion under danger and sealing their betrothal.
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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1918
Page
4
Agnes G Brogan recounts Polly and David during a summer that tests courage and love. David saves others during a hotel fire while Polly insists on staying by his side, proving devotion under danger and sealing their betrothal.
Fragments describe submarine cables built with thin wires and multiple layers of insulation paper metal rubber pitch and outer shielding. The passage notes the cable sits on the ocean bed and bears a thick shoreward section, with elements like wire and steel visible in the design.
Fragmentary OCR notes refer to a catalog of legal blanks kept for sale at the office and other locations. Mentions deeds, mortgages, satisfaction of mortgage, sales of realty, bills of sale, and lent terms.
A compact item notes a playful label reference with typography style. The readable fragment hints at a humorous or cryptic phrase, without clear event or person names. It presents as a brief newspaper card teaser from a lighter local page.
A damaged OCR fragment from Moltoomah County Oregon presents bank ledger lines, cash balances, deposits and reserves. It names cashiers and notaries with scattered figures like 496 007 and 395,000,008, indicating a 1915 bank statement across certificates of deposit and deposits.
In Multnomah County Oregon State Court notice names Charles B Russell as Administrator of Clara Jane Balch deceased Will annexed. Creditors must present claims with vouchers to Attorney George J Perkins 1117 Board of Trade Building Portland within the statutory period from first publication dated December.
Bertha P. Willman deceased. J F Willman named administrator and has qualified at 1117 Board of Trade Building Portland with proper vouchers as required by law. Notice published December 21. Willman’s official role listed as administrator of the estate with filing details.
Edward R. Morris is named administrator of the Alice Anna Morris estate. Creditors must present claims to attorney George J. Perkins at 1117 Board of Trade Bldg., Portland, Oregon, with verified vouchers within six months from first publication dated December 21, 1917.
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